Exploration of the valley of the Amazon / by Lieut. Wm. Lewis Herndon, United States Navy ; with map and plates.
Alternate Title(s):
Spine title: Valley of the Amazons
Published / Created:
Washington : Taylor & Maury, 1854.
Physical Description:
[2], iii, [2], 6-414 pages, 16, [1] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, color map ; 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Illustrations after Lardner Gibbon. Printed by Ackerman, Lith. 379 Broadway, NY. Map lithographed by A. Hoen & Co.
Contents:
Illustrations: Cathedal of Lima -- Yanacoto -- Hacienda de Moyoe -- San Mateo -- Summit of the Cordillera -- Mountain of Puypuy -- Oroya -- Tarma -- Fort San Ramo -- Cerro Pasco -- Miner -- Ore carier -- Givaro -- Givara -- Zaparo, (Hunter) -- Zaparo, (Fisher)
Subject Terms:
South America -- Description and travel. | Amazon River Valley -- Description and travel. | Amazon River Valley -- Discovery and exploration -- American | Brazil -- Description and travel. | Peru -- Description and travel. | Bolivia -- Description and travel. | United States -- Exploring expeditions. | Ackerman -- Printer. | Rowe, William -- Autograph.
Form/Genre:
Travel literature -- Washington (D.C.) -- 19th century. | Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1854. | Maps.
Contributors:
A. Hoen & Co., lithographer. | Gibbon, Lardner, illustrator. | United States. Navy Department | Ackerman Lithr., lithographer.